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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,984.97, 66,219.31 and 27,845.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,984.97, 66,219.31 and 27,845.94 is: 38,427.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,984.97 : 66,219.31 = 27,845.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,984.97/66,219.31 = 27,845.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,984.97x = 66,219.31 × 27,845.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,984.97x = 1,843,938,793.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,843,938,793.87/47,984.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,427.42

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